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“On behalf of the artists, I’m
pleased to see such an impressive ceremony being held. But
it also gives the audience the opportunity to meet with their
favourite stars and they get the chance to not only see the
artists’ performance in the films but, because of this
event, they can feel and see them in their real lives too,”
U Nyan Win said. “If the audiences are happy, we are
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hard to imagine Bayinnaung turning a blind
eye to his subjects pilfering from royal
waters but, as opposed to, say, Mandalay
and Bagan, long-gone royal dynasties have
little impact on modern life here. |
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 “When
the law on political parties is prescribed, political doors
will be open according to law to the minority who oppose the
government. If they want to work with the government in unity,
they are to come to the doors that are kept open. We want
Mr Gambari to urge them to do so,” |
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“Attending international travel shows is the most
effective way to promote the Myanmar tourism industry. Our
committee never misses important international travel shows
like ITB,”
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choose the islands based on the condition that there
must be a midwife under the Health Department who can
provide healthcare for four nearby villages, and it
must be easy to travel between these villages,” |
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 “People
from Yangon come to Putao by air. We will then arrange
the rest of the tour for them, especially to Mount
Phonekanrazi. We also plan to build a road from Putao
to the foot of the mountain,”
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to our experiences in previous years, we found that
some people were unable to come to Ngapali during
Thingyan due to an insufficient number of flights,”
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includes inaugurating the English teaching centre, that
was funded by the Indian government under a cooperation
program between New Delhi and the Association of Southeast
Asian Nations, of which Myanmar is a member. |
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The effects of Nargis remain a concern, with a 32
percent decline in rice production in seven townships
in Ayeyarwady Division last year attributed to poor
quality seeds, salinity, iron toxicity, and a shortage
of labour and draught animals. The report also details
how damage to the livestock and fishing sectors will
affect food insecurity in 2009.
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market conditions and soil treatment and other factors
concerning agriculture. More information about growing
seasonal crops would help them choose the right seeds,” |
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understand the problems of construction
wholesalers. But we are also having a tough
time running our business, and most construction
will stop,” |
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three of these schools are being built with
funds from donors and the Ministry of Education.
We have targeted to build another 71 schools
by the start of the next school year on
June 1,” |
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half of December, the interior decorations
market has been stagnant. Most of the projects
we’re involved with are related to
business, such as shops and the finishing
the exteriors of new apartments. In the
past month there have been very few home
owners looking to decorate the interior
of their houses or apartments,” |
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is a built-in, one-car garage
downstairs, right alongside
the living room, although the
two are separated by a wall.
The lounge room itself is long,
parquet-floored and includes
a moveable partition to split
the room into a dining room
as well, if required. A double
bedroom sits behind the living
room and comes with tiled floors
and newly painted yellow walls. |
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“This
year, I only made an outfit for my sister and I wanted
to create a bright look. That’s why I came up
with this design, which I think makes her to look
like a golden statue. Actually, I made three outfits
and we chose the best one, which met both of our tastes,”
The
porridge is only served between 10pm and 3am and has
been popular with young people leaving the nearby
Pioneer nightclub. This is almost an homage to the
restaurant’s roots; in Singapore, many dining
venues stay open 24 hours to accommodate late-night
customers.
THIS
weeks Time out is excited to interview young musician
who works behind the stage by creating great music
for famous MC. G Tone is a member of Cyclone band
but he is well known in hip hop circles for his creations.
He is young but experienced.
